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Cody Gakpo Transfer Latest as Liverpool Set £72m Asking Price

Liverpool have placed a valuation of around £72m on Cody Gakpo amid growing uncertainty over the forward’s future, according to Anfield Watch. The development offers one of the clearest indications yet that a summer exit is being considered if the right offer arrives.

Gakpo’s position has come under fresh scrutiny as Liverpool reshape their attack under Andoni Iraola. Interest in Bradley Barcola has added another layer to the conversation, while Rio Ngumoha is also expected to provide increased competition in the coming season. Against that backdrop, the report states that “Liverpool are open to selling Gakpo as a result” and have “set an asking price of around £72m for the Dutchman, or around €85m.”

Barcelona Deal Helps Frame Gakpo Price

The valuation is said to have been influenced by wider movement in the market. Specifically, “This valuation comes on the back of Anthony Gordon joining Barcelona for €80m (£69m).” That comparison is significant. Internally, the feeling appears to be that Gakpo’s experience and output at elite level warrant a slightly higher fee, particularly given his role in Liverpool’s recent title-winning campaign.

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Tottenham Hotspur are among the clubs credited with interest. Whether they, or any other suitor, are prepared to meet Liverpool’s price remains to be seen. The report makes clear that the club are not looking to facilitate a cut-price departure and that stance may yet prove decisive as the market develops.

Gakpo Record and Liverpool Squad Planning

There is important context to any discussion around Gakpo. He “was a massive part of the Premier League title in 2025” and delivered 10 league goals with four assists that season, alongside 18 goals in all competitions. Last term brought a drop-off, but that trend stretched across much of the squad during a difficult campaign that ultimately ended with Arne Slot’s departure.

The sense from this report is that Liverpool’s thinking is driven more by tactical redesign than any harsh judgement on the player. As noted, “It feels as though a possible exit is more Liverpool simply wanting to try something new on the wing, rather than any sort of comment on Gakpo’s own performances.” That feels relevant, especially after a season in which Liverpool lacked pace in wide areas following Mohamed Salah’s exit.

Our View

From a Liverpool fan’s perspective, this is one of those stories that makes sense on paper while still feeling slightly uncomfortable. Gakpo has never looked like a bad player, far from it, and when Liverpool won the title in 2024-25 he gave the side goals, reliability and tactical intelligence. Selling him now would not be about clearing out a failure, it would be about deciding the attack needs a different profile.

That is where the debate sits. If Iraola wants more direct speed, more one-versus-one threat and a sharper transition game, then Gakpo may well be “a casualty of that as a result.” Liverpool fans can probably understand that logic. The issue is whether the club can actually replace his output, while also finding someone who adapts quickly to the Premier League.

The £72m figure feels ambitious, but not unreasonable in this market. If Barcelona’s move for Gordon has shifted the scale, then Liverpool are right to protect their own position. Supporters will likely accept a sale if the money is reinvested smartly and early. If not, keeping a proven attacker with strong numbers and experience across the front line would still be a perfectly sound outcome.

Either way, “It promises to be a busy month for Liverpool” and Gakpo’s future could become one of the defining calls of the summer window.